17-year-old Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh has made history by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament, becoming the youngest-ever challenger to the world title. Gukesh’s victory surpasses the previous record held by Garry Kasparov for 40 years.
Results for: World Championship
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Grandmaster Gukesh D has emerged victorious from the FIDE Candidates 2024, a stepping stone towards his ultimate goal of claiming the World Championship title. Inspired by legendary Indian player Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh is determined to push himself to the limits and secure India’s first-ever World Chess Championship victory.
Indian chess prodigy Gukesh D emerged victorious at the prestigious FIDE Candidates 2024, securing a spot in the World Chess Championship. The young grandmaster expressed his aspirations to ultimately conquer the world title.